So, I spent the first weekend of my trip back east in Manhattan. Generally, when I come back for Thanksgiving, I spend the entire time with my family but this time I decided to chill out a little first. I'm really glad that I did. I slept in, hung out with friends, wandered the city and shot some pix (will post shortly) and just generally relaxed.
I only get three weeks vacation and I always spend 1 week doing the parent shuffle for Thanksgiving, at least a week on the Big Island (which centers me and lets me see my Hawaii friends who make me happy) and one week somewhere interesting. But that means that unless my family comes out to Seattle to visit me, I only see them once a year when I'm here for Thanksgiving. And I have a lot of family. Cause you know, my parents are divorced. And there are A LOT of step people, step people in law, step cousins, step nieces and nephews and of course, my real brother and nieces. I like them all a lot, which also makes things more complicated (if I didn't like them, I wouldn't mind not missing them, so liking them makes it more difficult).
And for some reason, I've been anxious about spending time with family this trip. The good news is when I actually do see them, it's all good. But the anticipation...not all that much fun.
Been in Connecticut for a few days and I'm heading to my mom's in NY later today. Hopefully, I'll keep my wits about me and not get into any trouble. I'll write more when I don't have parents hovering...
Keep your fingers crossed...
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